The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-30

evergreens, etc. The procession, as viewed
from the duke of York's column, passing
down the hill from the circus to Pail Mall
east, was a remarkable sight The shouts
of the people were heard from tie top OF
the column as one vast roar. Many Amerl-
can ladies and gentlemen had secured seats
at palatial commercial establishment in
Waterloo place. and joined in the enthusi-
asm as warmly as the English. Passing
around Pail Mall east Trafalgar square was
reached, and everywhere one looked
nothing but heads were to be seen. The
crowd here was tremendous, and COM
pletely eclipsed any that has assembled at
the greatest political gatherings of recent
years
SOME PEOPLE SUFFER
While the procession was passing through
Pail Mall, the weather having turned very
warm, three persons in that thoroughfare
were sunstruck. A number of persons
along the route were crushed into insensi-
bility, and were removed to hospitala Sew
erai policemen were overcome by heat and
taken home in ambulances The horse rid
den by the marquis of Lorne was restive and
threw the marquis, but did not injure him.
On reaching the Thames embankment the
procession had to make a detour almost at
brary club to St Stephens club the enthu-
siasm was indescribable Men clambered
up in the trees in such number as to damage
them. All along the Thames embankment,
where not occupied by public gardens, seats
and galleries had been erected. II passes
comprehension how the military and police
managed to keep a way along the Thames
embankment open for the progress Of the
queen. Ambulances were busy here, more
persons being crushed and disabled along
this part of the route than any other. Here,
as everywhere, the enthusiasm provoked by
the queens presence was overwhelming. On
turning into Bridge street. around ST
Stephens club, her majesty obtained full
view of the abbey and the preparations
which had been made in Parliament square
The ground floor of the abbey was concealed
By the lofty grand stand, called St Mar
garet's the seats of which were sold for five
guineas each. Another block of seats called
The Caring Stand" accommodated l, 400
persons
l., THE ABBEY.
On the procession nearing the abbey the
troops saluted, guns were fred, the bells of
the churches rang ont merry peals and
flags were run up. the cheering being con-
tinued until the queen had passed into the
west door. After passing through the vesti-
bule, her majesty was conducted to the
grand dais under the lantern tower She
was surrounded by thirty-two members of
the royal family. The scene in the abbey
when the queen entered was dazzling. Ten
thousand people were seated The women
discarded their wraps and revealed the full
splendor of their beauty and attire. Three
tiers of galleries had been builtin the abbey,
with seats for ten thousand. The peers and
their wives were seated in the south trans
cept The ambassadors were seated right and
left Of the peers. Members OF the house OF
commons were placed in the north trans
cept The seats for members of the royal
families of Europe, ETC., were within the
| communion rails. All the great learned
societies and corporations were represented,
while the notables of the law science, art
and agriculture and workingmen from all
parts OF the United Kingdom had seats duly
| assigned them The queen was noticeably
| pale when she reached the dais. She soon,
| however, recovered, and regained her bright
! and pleasant aspect
| THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES
In the abbey in commemoration =. the
| Jubilee were conducted according to the
carefully prepared programme. The arch
| bishop of Canterbury and the dean of West
Minister alone conducted them. Nearly
! every dignitary of the established church,
| however, was present, beside great num-
| Der of distir guished clergymen belonging to
| other denominations. The queens advent
| was arranged SO that she entered the abbey
| precisely at noon. DR.. Bridge, organist OF
| the abbey, who had for the occasion a
| specially trained choir OF 25O voices Sc
| lected from the great choirs of London, a
number of eminent soloists, beside large
accompaniment of brass instruments, gradu-
ally drew the congregation into silence to be
| prepared for the queens coming, by render
| ing q number of selections in manner that
made every person within hearing OF the
great organ catch it's softest notes When
the queen reached the abbey and the royal
procession was forming in the marquee out
side the west door. the state trumpeters, in
| gold and crimson uniforms, executed fam
fares from the organ loft, nearly in the Gen.
ter of the edifice When the clergy at the
head of the royal procession moved into the
| church the national anthem was rendered
by the organ. The music was thrilling The
audience rose as a unit, and lent their ten
thousand voices to accompany the choir.
| The effect was so grand, SO profound, that
many persons were moved to tears. It was
at this moment that the queen appeared
within the doors Then the singing of the
anthem ceased, and the professional march
from Handels occasional Oratoria" was
given by the organ during the progress of
the queen and the royal family
| TO THE DA1a
| When tney were seated the archbishop of
Canterbury and the dean of Westminster,
who had taken their places with the sacra-
rum, began the service by asking of God a
blessing upon the queen. @The Te Deum
Laudamus" was then sung by the choir to the
music composed by the prince consort, the
queen having requested this The Lords
prayer was then said and the answers
adapted to the occasion) were intoned.
Then three special prayers were offered
Following the prayers the @Exaudiat TIE
Dominus" was sung with organ and brass
band accompaniment The dean Of West
minister advanced to the altar rails and
read the lesson for the day-First
Epistle Peter, IL, 6.18. DR. Bridges
special anthem. selected by the queen
last year as her jubilee anthem, was
next rendered, followed by the choral
@Gotha," composed by the prince consort In
the rests the national anthem was intro
duced. Two more special prayers for the
defense of the faith, the spiritual welfare Of
the kingdom and for peace and love fol-
lowed, and were supplemented by the bene-
diction, which was pronounced by the arch
bishop. When the benediction had been
pronounced the queen was saluted by hel
children, all Of whom were kissed by he1
majesty. The queen then exchanged greet
fngs with other relatives and kissed the Ger
man crown prince twice. ALI the princesses
upon the dais wore light dresses After the
royal salutations had all been made, the
queen descended the dais and moved out o1
the abbey, preceded by the royal family. thu
congregation standing and cheering witt
feryor all the while, Mendelssohn's marcf